Live Stream of Catechesis at 6:30 PM on May 7, 2025

Posted on May 7, 2025May 6, 2025 by luther

Catechesis to prepare for Jubilate/Easter 3 at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Link to Live Stream

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching concerning a Christian’s consolation under the cross (John 16:16-22), which is the Holy Gospel for Jubilate (The third Sunday after Easter).

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Rise Ye Children of Salvation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90), Small Catechism, Of Bishops: 1 Timothy 3:2-4, 1 Timothy 3:6, Titus 1:9, and 1 Peter 2:2, What the Hearers Owe Their Pastors from Luther’s Small Catechism, 1 Corinthians 9:14, Galatians 6:6-7, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, Hebrews 13:17, and Colossians 2:9-10.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Jubilate-5-7-2025-b.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-90-Rise-Ye-Children-of-Salvation.pdf

Divine Service Easter Two – May 4, 2025

Posted on May 4, 2025May 5, 2025 by luther

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn: “The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done” LW 143, TLH 210
Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 1 Peter 2:21-25, St. John 10:11-16
Hymn of the Day: “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #31, LW 416, TLH 436)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“I Am Jesus Little Lamb” LW 517,
“The King of Love My Shepherd Is” LW 412, TLH 431
“Do Not Despair, O Little Flock” LW 300
Closing Hymn “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” LW 220

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Misericordias-Domini-Cover-5-4-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: The Good Shepherd. Sculpture in marble. Rome. Catacombs of Domitila, ca. 300-350 d.

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Divine Service Easter One/Quasimodogeniti – April 27, 2025

Posted on April 27, 2025April 27, 2025 by luther

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “As Surely as I Love, God Said” LW 235
Readings: Job 19:25-27, 1 John 5:4-10, St. John 20:19-31
Hymn of the Day: “Ye Sons and Daughters of the King” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #30, LW 130, TLH 208)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW #240, TLH 307
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia” LW 137, TLH 193
“Triumphant from the Grave” LW 144
“He’s Risen, He’s Risen” LW 138
Closing Hymn “Jesus Shall Reign” LW 312

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Quasimodo-Geniti-Cover-4-27-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (IV:48) Jesus Appears after the Resurrection in John 20:19-31

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Divine Service St. Mark, Evangelist – April 25, 2025

Posted on April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 by luther

Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: St.-Mark-April-25.pdf

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Catechesis on Quasimodogeniti/Easter One – April 23, 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 by luther

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains the Institution of the Office of the Keys (St. John 20:19-31), which is the Holy Gospel for the first Sunday in Easter.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Wake Spirit Who In times Now Olden” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #88), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: Of Bishops: 1 Timothy 3:2-4, 1 Timothy 3:6, Titus 1:9, and 1 Peter 2:2.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Quasimodogeniti-4-23-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-88-Wake-Spirit-Who-In-Times-Now-Olden.pdf

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Divine Service Easter Tuesday – April 22, 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 by luther

Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Daniel 3:8-28, Acts 13:26-33, St. Luke 24:36-49
Hymn “I Am Content! My Jesus Ever Lives” LW 145, TLH 196
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Easter-Tuesday-Insert-4-22-2025.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (IV:49) Fishing After the Resurrection in John 21:1-14

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Divine Service on The Resurrection of Our Lord – April 20, 2025

Posted on April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 by luther

Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Jesus Christ Is Risen, Today” LW 127, TLH 199
Readings: Isaiah 52:13-15, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, St. Mark 16:1-8
Hymn of the Day: “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #29, LW 123, TLH 195)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…” p.18
Easter Prayer
Hymn: “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” LW #126
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns:
“Awake, My Heart, with Gladness” LW 128, TLH 192
“Lo, Judah’s Lion Wins the Strife” LW 146, TLH 211
“The Day of Resurrection” LW 133, TLH 205
Closing Hymn “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia” LW 137, TLH 193

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Resurrection-of-Our-Lord-Cover-4-20-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:58) The Women Come to the Tomb in Mark 16:1-8

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Easter Vigil Part Two – April 19, 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025April 19, 2025 by luther

Part One:
Service of Light
Service of 12 Readings
Service of Baptism/Confirmation
Hymn “All Who Believe and Are Baptized” LW 225

[Short Break]
Part Two: Service of Communion
Epistle: Colossians 3:1-4
Sequence Hymn: “Christ is Arisen” LW #124
Holy Gospel: St. Matthew 28:1-7
Hymn of the Day “Ere Yet the Dawn hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…” p.18
General Prayer
Hymn: “With High Delight Let Us Unite” LW 134
Exhortation
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion liturgy, p.144
Hymn “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain” LW 141, TLH 204

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Easter-Vigil-for-2025-.pdf

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Matins at Easter Dawn – April 20, 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025April 20, 2025 by luther

Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn “Like the Golden Sun Ascending” TLH 207
Psalmody: Psalm 92, 1, 2, 3, 99
Readings: 1 Corinthians 15:1-25, St. John 20-1-18
Sermon
After Benedicamus, Paschal Blessing, LW p.244-249

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Easter-Dawn-Cover-4-20-2025-Full-Page.pdf